Win the Ding 1617

In the flower hall, Li Shouhan, Ma Shiying and a scribe were cooking tea and chatting. Looking from a distance, the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Although Ruan Dacheng is not very proud of his official career, he is still very clear about official etiquette.Even at the bottom of the steps of the flower hall, kneel down and kowtow as a courtesy for officials to see.

"Yuanhai, this is not a business place. It's just a chat with friends, why are you so cautious?" Before Li Shouhan could speak, Ma Shiying had already paved the way for his old friend.

Since it was a small talk between friends, Ruan Dacheng had another way to get closer to each other.This is also the survival skill he has cultivated in Nanjing all these years with his tail between his legs.

Among the people present, Ma Shiying was his old friend, Li Shouhan was a well-known figure in Nanjing, but Ruan Dacheng, the scribe who came one step ahead of him, was a little strange.

"In Haining, Zha Jizuo. My lord never gave up, and with my humble talent, I caused the shogunate to do like a dog." Zha Jizuo looked at the man who had a great reputation in Nanjing but a low status in Nanjing, and had quite a social role. For the embarrassed Ruan Dacheng, he clasped his fists and saluted.

After a few polite words, the congregation replaced the tea set and brought fresh snacks for the four guests to taste.

In the eyes of Ruan Dacheng, Ma Shiying, and Zha Jizuo, the shape of the tea leaves and the color of the tea soup were extremely crude.However, since it can be taken out as a hospitality by the general, there are naturally some reasons.The three of them are all old foxes, so how could they offend others in such a link?I have to praise a few words about the unique flavor of tea.

"Three, what you said is a bit incomplete and inaccurate." Facing the flood of praises, Li Shouhan waved his hands to stop it with a smile. "The leaves of the tea leaves are thick, the color of the tea soup is strong, and the aroma is average, only occupying a strong one. How can it be worthy of the praise of three people? However, the reason why a certain family invited three people to taste it is that the tea is a dog and Several capable relatives of a certain family planted tea trees in the deserted tidal flats along the mountainous coast. Now it has become a major source of income for the local area. Therefore, I dare to take it out and ask the three of you to share the fruit."

However, this kind of tea was grown by Zheng Zhibao, Li Huabao and others in the three provinces of Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi, Taiwan, Hainan Island and other coastal beaches and various wastelands.It is used for export to Tianfang, Europa, Mongolia, Liaodong and other places.This color is deep, not to mention other provinces. After a few years, Guangxi, a poor province that has always relied on the surrounding provinces for donations, has been able to achieve a balance of payments, and gradually has a surplus in the warehouse.

When it comes to money, food and expenditure, and the fiscal and taxation system, even if Ma Shiying is the chief minister of the dynasty, he would feel ashamed in front of Li Shouhan.The territory controlled by the family, the population under its control, the army, and the government at all levels are even worse than those of the Ming Dynasty.However, it has never been heard that the army is in arrears of payment and the government's income is insufficient.It seems that this ability to increase income and reduce expenditure really has nothing to do with Kejia's fame.

"Yuan Hai, you don't know. Others see money and food as money and food. In the eyes of the general, money and food can not only support soldiers and enrich the people, but also a sharp weapon to kill the enemy."

After listening to Ruan Dacheng's bragging and flattery, and expressing his admiration for his plan to write a book to praise the magnificent behavior of the general's men and women, Ma Shiying flattered Li Shouhan even more .

Can money and food be a weapon against the enemy?These words immediately made Ruan Cha and the two curious.

The so-called idea of ​​defeating the enemy with money and food was proposed by Li Shouhan when he faced the crazy attack of Jiang Riguang and others during the Imperial Prelude in the Hall of Martial Arts.

"Your Majesty, I beg you to upload the map of the imperial court of the Ming Dynasty to the palace." The so-called map of the imperial court of the Ming Dynasty is actually the administrative division map of the Ming Dynasty.But this picture is really huge, and it is usually used for the accumulation of raw dust in the warehouse.

Since the general wanted to use it, naturally Hong Guang immediately nodded in agreement.After a while, a huge map was spread on the ground in the Hall of Martial Heroes, and the rising dust made the ministers sneeze continuously.

Li Shouhan borrowed a leopard tail gun from the big Han general standing in the hall, and walked barefoot to the middle of the map.

The leopard-tailed gun in his hand slashed along the Yellow River: "Your Majesty, this is the Yellow River. Li Zicheng's Dashun is generally bounded by the Yellow River, Huaihe River, and Yangtze River, and confronts our Ming army. Sichuan and other places on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Zhang Xianzhong's With the Qinling Mountains as the boundary, Daxi continued to exchange fire with Li Zi. Qin Liangyu, the Marquis of Qin of the Chongqing Mansion, was on Zhang Xianzhong's flank to contain him."

"The Liaodong anti-thief departments, together with the former Shanhaiguan general Wu Sangui's department, entered and occupied the capital, and they were generally active in the area from Gyeonggi to Shanhaiguan and Tianjin."

"Your Majesty, Lord Ma, my lords, please take a look. Is there any one of the above-mentioned areas that is not plagued by years of famines and wars, natural and man-made disasters, food shortages, and constant refugees?"

Emperor Hongguang Zhu Yousong had never seen such a scene before. He also got up from the throne and stood still on the map. It was as if the great Ming Dynasty was under his feet.It's a pity that more than half of this country is no longer surnamed Zhu.

All the ministers also gathered around one after another, and looked in the direction pointed by Li Shouhan's gun. Sure enough, the large land in Jiangbei and Hexi had become the territory of Dashun and Daxi.But as Li Shouhan said, these places are all lands where famines continue to cause food failures.

"Although Li Zicheng captured the four prefectures of De'an in Huguang and occupied this land of fish and rice. However, the occupation time is short and it is not easy to collect money and grain. Two, how can Huguang and Guanzhong be able to supply the hundreds of people under his rule? Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, tens of millions of people's consumption?"

"As for the Liao thieves in the north, it goes without saying. A certain family has fought against them. Although this generation is fierce on the battlefield, the Liaodong is bitterly cold and the food production is not much. They have to rely on looting inside the pass."

"Now you know why a certain family and the chief assistant, Mr. Ma, want to implement the new policy of money and food in the current Daming area? One, to make the burden of the good people less heavy, so that they will not take risks for their livelihood. Two, Guangji Money and food, only if you have food and money in your own hands. Even if you use money, food, soldiers and horses to fight against Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, Dorgon and others, it is enough to kill these three people!"

I don't care about the money, food and taxes on those poor ghosts!The adults uttered a swear word in their hearts, and searched tirelessly for a reason, preparing to criticize Li Shouhan's actions.

"General, I have heard that grain in the north has always been supplied by grain in the south of the Yangtze River. Since Chengzu restored the canal water transport, the grain supply in the north has gradually stabilized. Now that the north has been occupied by bandits, the grain in the north should also be supplied immediately. Cut it back!" Zhu Yousong also sensed a lot of murderous intentions from Li Shouhan's words, and immediately issued an order to stop the transportation of grain to the north.

"Your Majesty, when Li Zicheng invaded the capital, I wrote a letter to the dog in Shandong, ordering him to intercept all the boats in and out of Shandong, and keep the rice in Shandong temporarily. At the same time, I also ordered that the sea transportation of grain and rice be stopped. Going north. All seagoing ships will berth at Denglei's seaports."

When Li Shouhan learned that Li Zicheng's troops were approaching Beijing, he immediately ordered a food embargo to Beizhili, Shanxi, Xuanfu, Datong, Jingshi, and Liaodong. At the same time, salt, cloth, medicine, cooking oil, etc. were also blocked. banned list.

"The minister has ordered that no food, rice, oil, salt, cloth, etc. should leave Shandong."

Li Shouhan clasped his fist at Zhu Yousong with pride, and told the public about the countermeasures he had taken.As soon as this remark came out, the faces of several adults in the court hall changed.Only then did I understand why those caravans of their own ships were detained on the ground in Shandong. (Li Huayu: Now you know why Li Zicheng signed the rescue agreement with us so happily? Besides us, where else can he go to buy food? Only this one has no other branch!)

"I will finish the following words for the general." Ma Shiying also woke up from the shock, and stood up to express support for Li Shouhan's actions.At the same time, tell everyone that the truth and the general are fellow travelers!

"On the one hand to prevent food, rice, oil and salt from flowing into the north to capitalize on the enemy, on the other hand, to step up the implementation of the new policy of money and food in the borders of Daming. At that time, I have food, and others have no food. One will fade away. No matter how strong you are, you still have to be a hero. Dress and eat. I can be the host and entertain guests in Ming Dynasty, and I have the upper hand by using the host to drive out the slaves!"

"That's right! The two Qing families have worked hard! I have been beating drums in my heart, thinking that the two Qing families did not send a single soldier to cross the river because they were afraid of the enemy. Unexpectedly, the two Qing families have already used money and food as soldiers and horses. Form a siege to the rebels from all walks of life in the north!" Zhu Yousong carefully looked at the overview map of the Ming Dynasty, and found that just as Li Shouhan said, the area occupied by Li Zicheng and Dorgon cannot be self-sufficient in food.Immediately, he was quite happy in his heart, and he took the lead in expressing his approval of Li Shouhan and Ma Shiying's actions.

"It's so!" Ruan Dacheng and Zha Jizuo suddenly felt enlightened after listening to Ma Shiying's recounting of a debate in the Hall of Martial Ying.He couldn't help but look at the general in front of him with admiration again.

"Don't dare. A certain family is just picking up the wisdom of others and walking on the road of their predecessors. The gentlemen are all well-educated people. They can read "Guan Zi" when they have time. This small trick of the certain family is all in it." Li Shouhan fell He didn't hide it either, just said that he was standing on the shoulders of giants.

But the more so, the more Ruan Dacheng and Zha Jizuo dared not underestimate this great general.

"No wonder the students traveled all the way, all the states and counties have posted notices, and there are many things in the four townships and eight towns about the collection of money and grain in the summer and autumn this year and the collection of money and grain owed over the years."

Zha Jizuo suddenly realized.

"That's why a certain family asked Brother Yaocao to invite Mr. Yuan Hai to come out of the mountain." Li Shouhan was straightforward, explaining the purpose straightforwardly.

"Since ancient times, good scriptures have been misrepresented by monks with crooked mouths." Li Shouhan paused for a while, "Don't look at the posters are posted everywhere now, if I am one of those big households who want to resist food, I can do this : Directly tell those who contributed: My lord, although I am merciful and exempted you from your three pays, but now the eunuchs and traitors are going to urge you to pay the outstanding money and grains. They are crazy about spreading rumors and trying to scrape money and grains from the common people. It even stirred up civil uprisings. Back then This is what happened in Suzhou. This way, Donglin traitors are very familiar with it."

Now that Donglin has been labeled as a traitor, Ruan Dacheng knows that this general is a big backer that he can rely on!

"I don't know where the general can use students?"

"Naturally with the help of talents. How many well-known operas have been written by Mr.'s wonderful pen? A certain family plans to..."

Seeing this, all the judges must have understood.Our General Li wants to use Ruan Dacheng's genius as a screenwriter and director to spread the new money and food system in all parts of the south of the Yangtze River, so as not to be distorted and interpreted by others, and to use the sentiment and dissatisfaction of the people to take advantage of the opportunity to make trouble.

"The general has an order, so how dare the students refuse to obey." Ruan Dacheng thought for a while, and he already had a draft. This kind of opera does not require the story to be so tortuous and sad, as long as the thing to be conveyed is clearly stated, so that Those peasants who could not read knew the court's law by watching operas and listening to music.The theater troupe puts a sign at the entrance of the stage and writes the words "Propagate by Order", and that's it.

"Sir, you can also describe in the play how the bad government of money and food harms the common people. The so-called bad government is fiercer than a tiger! Contributions, flying, and deceitful sending are the sufferings of the people in the south of the Yangtze River."

Ruan Dacheng couldn't help but slapped his thigh excitedly, "Wonderful! Wonderful! One side is the tyranny of the old system, and the other side is the benefits of the new policy. Comparing the two, no matter how ignorant the villagers are, they still have books in their hearts!" The teacup, took a big sip very boldly, "The tea from the second son has just tasted a little right now!"

Said Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived.A figure flickered, and Li Huabao walked in with several staff officers from the camp affairs office.

"I've seen my father, I've seen Lord Shoufu."

"Hua Bao, I have met Mr. Yuan Hai and Mr. Yi Huang."

Since he was called Mr. by his father-in-law, Li Huabao saluted the two gentlemen as a nephew, and Ruan Dacheng and Zha Jizuo got up and returned the salute in a panic.

"Hey! The same noble family, Mr. Li Er still has an official position, and he has done something in Guangxi. He is so respectful and courteous when he sees us. Compared with that shit, the fourth young master and the fourth young master, the difference is far away. Wanli?" Ruan Dacheng had already figured out in his mind who the prototypes of the big bosses on the back side of the script would be.

"Hua Bao, what's the point of coming here in such a hurry?"

"Report to my father. The magistrate of Wuxian County in Suzhou resisted the law and refused to collect summer grain according to the new money and grain system. He even instigated the gentry of the four towns to make trouble and besieged the work team we sent. Now he has been questioned. The Suzhou government has escorted him to Nanjing. The official office sent the report on this matter to the son, and the son didn't know how to deal with it, so he came to ask his father for instructions."

But it is a political matter where the county magistrate of Wu county is vacant.Ruan Dacheng naturally lacked interest after hearing this.However, Zha Jizuo on the side pricked up his ears, Wu County, Suzhou Prefecture?It is the most prosperous and affluent place on the Susongtai Plain, and it is also the main point of the Jiangnan Canal. It is known as "cloud sails turn to Liaohai, japonica rice comes to Soochow", "night market sells water chestnut lotus, spring boats carry Qiluo", it can be said to be Wufu. Minfeng is a prosperous and magnificent place.

Moreover, Wu County is a land attached to Guo, and Suzhou Mansion is within the territory of Wu County.In the Qing Dynasty, the Governor's Yamen, Daotai Yamen, and Fu Yamen were all in Wu County.

"A mere county magistrate dares to openly resist the court's law. A certain family thinks that his head is going to change places. Brother Yaocao, this person's case is naturally in charge of the trial. However, the matter in Wu County is a sign. Wu County Although it is small, it is the core area of ​​wealth in the south of the Yangtze River. The so-called street pavilion is small and has great influence. It must be able to go to the town." Li Shouhan grinned grinningly and sentenced the magistrate of Wu County and a group of invisible gentry to death.

"This person blatantly resists the court's laws. Naturally, he wants to declare the official punishment, deprive himself and his father and children of their honor, and three generations and relatives will not be allowed to take the imperial examination. But, what is the general going to do about the matter in Wu County?" It was calm and calm, but the handling of that unlucky Wu county magistrate was extremely harsh.Hearing this, Zha Jizuo almost drenched his robe with cold sweat.It's fine with Ming Zheng's punishment.Even he himself, his father, brother and son's fame will be deprived, and he will no longer be a scholar.What's more ruthless is that three generations of relatives and relatives are not allowed to take the imperial examination, and there is no time. This will undoubtedly turn the county magistrate into a lonely ghost hated by thousands of people.I'm afraid that the ancestral hall has already been opened in his hometown before this order leaves Nanjing, except for his family tree and family tree.

"A capable person is as far away as the horizon. A certain family thinks that Mr. Yi Huang is the right person." Li Shouhan pointed to Cha who looked dazed and nervous, fearing that he would be teased by two big men. Ji Zuo.Based on Zha Jizuo's performance in the Ming history case, as long as he is given enough power and driven by interests, he can definitely clean up Su Songtai's big officials and gentry, and one Buddha ascends to heaven and two Buddhas are born.

"Mr. Yihuang himself has a reputation for raising people. It is also possible to raise people to be magistrates under the court's laws. Besides, the current state affairs are difficult, so it is natural to use talents in an exceptional way." Ma Shiying thought for a while, and immediately offered Zha Jizuo the magistrate of Wu County The matter found a legitimate reason.

When the chief assistant of the court said this himself, and it was recommended by the general, Ruan Dacheng was a little jealous of Zha Jizuo.In a blink of an eye, a literati became a parent official in a wealthy place like Wu County, and it was pushed by two big figures together.As long as the things you do are in line with the appetite of the two adults, it will be difficult not to get promoted!

"There are a lot of big families in Suzhou Prefecture, and it is a land of great wealth and food. Mr. Zha, as a county magistrate, if he wants to do business smoothly, it will be difficult. Forget it! It's all for state affairs. General, you can see if this is the case. I will write the following, Mr. Lingcha went to Suzhou as an inspector of the censor, a judge of the Suzhou government, and an official post of the magistrate of Wu County. What do you think of the new policy of money and food in the Suzhou government?"

In the blink of an eye, Zha Jizuo changed from being a juren to a senior inspector who could gossip and gossip, the general judge of Suzhou Prefecture and the county magistrate of Wu County!This sudden happiness made Zha Jizuo dizzy, feeling as if he was about to suffocate with happiness. (~^~)